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Greetings!
Happy
New Year!
Hope
this e-mail finds you healthy, happy and excited for 2010.
We
strive to send you a publication that will keep your interest and compel you to
check the news about Ararat, whether you are a current member, a parent, an
alumni, or a friend.
As we
start a new year, with this issue of ARARATLINK we will include articles
that we hope will provide valuable information or offer interesting perspectives.
We will of course continue to bring you all our recent news and upcoming
events with as many colorful pictures as we can possibly include.
We
hope that you will enjoy this issue of ARARATLINK.
We look forward to hearing from you. Please send us all your questions, comments and suggestions. You can e-mail your
correspondence to the editor at araratnewsletter@yahoo.com.
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Glendale
"Ararat" Elects
2010 Board of Directors
Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter held its 11th
Annual Representatives Meeting on Sunday, December 20, 2009, at the Ararat Center.
This meeting highlights the review and evaluation of the Chapter and all division
Boards' Annual Reports, the approval of the proposed budget for next year and
the election of the Chapter's upcoming Executive Board of Directors.
"I'm very
pleased to be working with such an experienced Board" said Helik Issagholian, newly elected
chairperson. "Our core mission will remain the same, but we hope to expand our approach and activities so that we
can identify new ways to engage and serve our members and the community at
large"added Issagholian.
2010 Board of Directors members from left (front):Graziella Berberian- -Advisor,Medik Khachikian-Secretary, Helik Issagholian-Chairperson, Catherine
Saginian - Advisor, (Back): Abkar Kalantarians - Advisor, Aram Yeremian-Treasurer, Robert Minassians -
Advisor, Garen Mesropian-Advisor, Garen Shahinian-Vice Chair, Armond Gorgorian-Executive Director
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Silver Beaver Award
Varooj Mirzaians, one
of the founding members of Homenetmen
Glendale "Ararat" Chapter and its first Scout Leader, will
receive the 2009 "Silver Beaver" Award from Boy Scouts of America, the Verdugo
Hills Council.
The Silver Beaver is
one of the highest awards a
council can present to a member. Silver symbolizes the hair color of the wise
scout who receives the award.
Varooj held an
instrumental role in joining Homenetmen Western Region as a district in the
Verdugo Hills Council, creating more membership in the Council, while
establishing a permenant presence for Homenetmen members in the Boy Scouts of
America.
Varooj earned his Wood
Badge beads in 1989. Later he joined the Wood Badge staff and continued his
activities with the Verdugo Hills Council where he became the Course Director
in 1997. Varooj was nominated by his fellow scouts who fully appreciate his
accomplishments and recognize him worthy of this prominent award.
He is the
first scout from Homenetmen to receive such an honor for his unyielding
dedication to scouting and community service, over the past thirty years.
The Silver Beaver Award will be presented at the Verdugo Hills Council
Annual Banquet on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the La Canada Country Club.
We salute and
congratulate Varooj Mirzaians and also hope that many more of our young scouts
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D-League Winter Season 2010
Ararat D-League, an alternative
to the traditional year-round basketball program, provides a well organized and
high quality youth basketball experience for girls and boys, ages 6-14, regardless
of their experience, fitness level, or membership status. D-League is a
seasonal program offered three times a year. Each season lasts 10-14
weeks and includes weekly practice sessions and a minimum of 10 games. Winter season starts January 21 and runs
through May 2, 2010.
 Due to the program's popularity and requests from parents, this year we are proud to
announce the addition of our Junior NBA
Program, for boys and girls, ages 4-5. Our goal is to provide a low-stress,
non-competitive environment where kids can be active and have a great
time. Junior NBA Winter season
starts on February 8 and runs through April 25, 2010.
We hope that players will exit
our program with, not only a fun and educational basketball experience but with newly acquired fitness and health
habits that will remain with them for a life-time.
Registrations are NOW open for Winter
2010 Season: Click here to register online.
For additional information visit the D-League Web Site
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Armenian Library
For years, it's been among Cultural
Division's plans to establish an Armenian Library
in our Center. 2010 will be the year when this plan will become a reality.
The Armenian Library will start with a small
collection of books gathered from member donations last year, among which you may find children's
picture books from our beloved Hovaness Toumanian, as well as great works of
literature from Raffi.
Our goal is to benefit those who share
the passion for our brilliant literature and promote Armenian reading among our
young and adult members, alike. We hope to enjoy the support of members, who
share our adoration for our rich language, adding to this collection by
donating more Armenian books.
The Armenian Library will be open in the
Cultural Room and available to all Ararat members.
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Ararat Featured in Oragark
In its December 2009 issue, Oragark, Glendale
Armenian Periodical, has featured an interview with the Executive Director, Armond
Gorgorian.
To read the article, click on the
following link and scroll to page 9.
http://www.oragark.com/pdf/Oragark_Issue_50.pdf
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Public Service Announcement
Neighborhood
Legal Services of Los Angeles County is an
independent, non-profit legal aid organization
that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income residents of
the San Fernando, San Gabriel, and Antelope Valleys, including the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena
in the areas of health and consumer law, family law, immigration
law, housing law, workers' rights and government benefits.
Our
advocacy is directed towards both the needs of the individual client requesting
legal assistance, and to clients who seek to enforce the broader rights of the
low-income community. NLS-LA's mission is to (1) reduce the effects of poverty
in Los Angeles' low-income communities; (2) develop opportunities for
individuals and families to move themselves and their families out of poverty;
and (3) protect and enforce the legal rights of the poor by ensuring access to
our justice system. With a staff of 100+, including 45 lawyers and an annual operating budget of $11 million, NLS-LA provides legal
assistance through offices in El Monte, Pacoima
and Glendale, as well as 10 courthouse-based Self-Help Centers and 4 domestic violence clinics spread throughout the County.
In 2008 NLS-LA's programs helped more than 70,000 LA residents with a variety
of legal matters.
If you
or someone you know needs legal assistance, please contact us at (800) 433-6251. For more information on community
education and outreach, or to request an education event, please contact Alina
Azizian at (818)291-783 or alinaazizian@nls-la.org.
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Calendar of Events
1) 1/16/10: Kookoo Party: The Cultural & Fundraising Divisions will
hold their very popular Kookoo Party at "Ararat" Center. For more information
please visit: http://www.ararat.org/pdf/koo-koo-party.pdf
2) 1/16-18/10: Scouts Mammoth Trip: The Scout Leaders of Ararat, will travel to
Mammoth for 3 days of snow, fun and regrouping.
3) 1/21/10-5/2/10: D-League: This
most successful basketball program for young children will start its 4th
season. For more information and registration please visit: http://www.webhawk.net:7020/d-league
4) 1/23-24/10: Leadership Camp: More than 80 of our Chapter's scout leaders
will participate in this very important camp which is organized by Homenetmen
Regional Scouts Committee.
5) 2/4/10: Book Club: Each month a book is
selected and on the first Thursday of the month, the readers join in a rousing
discussion. This month's selected book is "Have a little faith" by Mitch Albom.
For more information
please visit: http://www.ararat.org/pdf/bookclub.pdf
6) 2/13-15/10: San Diego Basketball Tournament: As in the past, our basketball teams will
participate in this tournament.
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Contact Information
Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter
3347 N. San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter
3628 San Fernando Road
Glendale, CA. 91204
Main Office:
Tel: (323) 256-2564
Fax: (323) 256-0639
E-mail: info@ararat.org
Executive Director: Armond Gorgorian
Athletics Office:
Tel: (323) 256-0651
Fax: (323) 256-0639
E-mail: athletics@ararat.org
Athletics' Director: Housik Gukasyan
Associate Athletics' Director: Siamanto Avakian |
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Our hope is to develop a publication that will successfully promote and showcase the caliber of programs offered and maintained at Ararat. Our main objective remains providing relevant and useful information.
ARARATLINK will serve as an ongoing communication tool with our membership at large, keeping them informed and engaged with the organization's current activities. We encourage all our members to share it with friends and family to enhance community's awareness of Ararat's mission and the programs we offer.
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Adult Enrichment Programs
.Choir
.Dance Classes
.Fitness Center (free)
.Circle of Friends Book Club (free) | |
